'Kerry offers a good blend of the theory behind Zen and mindfulness, and simple, achievable techniques which can be implemented every day. She is very open and approachable, and has an ability to make you feel at ease quickly, with a calming voice. Even after a one hour session, I came away with some useful ideas which I’m hoping to try at work and at home.'
Workshops:
I offer a range of workshops for groups or businesses which provide individuals with tools to manage issues relating to their health and well-being. I am very happy to work with you to design bespoke packages to suit the needs and requirements of your group/staff. All workshops come with a download of a guided meditation for each attendee. Prices:
One hour workshop
10 people or less £150
10 people or more £200
Three hour workshop
10 people or less £300
10 People or more £400
*For workshops outside of Norwich there may be travel expenses
Zen in the workplace:
' Kerry is very real and grounded so her advised techniques seemed 'safe' to practice and I didn't feel as though I would sprout wings and fly away! Ver useful and inspiring!
With 20 years of teaching experience, hypnotherapist and NLP Master practitioner shares tips on maintaining a sustainable work/life balance. This workshop will teach you to manage workplace stress and stay in your own zen bubble-calm, clear headed, positive and productive-throughout your work week. One hour workshop
How stress literally makes you less smart!
Using your breathing and other workplace friendly techniques to switch gear
Identifying and reframing key stressors
Group guided hypnosis to establish healthier responses to stress
Three hour workshop (content from the one hour session plus...)
Re-tuning your autonomic nervous system (the fight or flight response)
Creating an anchor to your ultimate workplace state
How to find gaps or punctuation points in your day
Group guided meditations to find and restore your zen state
Supporting Women Through menopause in the work place:
'Important to find out more about something which affects so many people and to get ideas for how to approach the issue and offer support.'
HR CCN
Menopause is finally beginning to be recognised as an occupational health issue in the workplace with employers such as the police force developing policies to support their female workers at this time. A hundred years ago, the menopause often signalled physical decline. Today, however, this is not the case. Women over 40 form an integral, experienced and influential part of the work place. To retain these valuable members of your team, it is essential that you have an understanding of the menopause, how it impacts women and what you can do to support them through this transition.
One hour workshop
What is the Menopause?
Common and not so common symptoms
What challenges might the menopause throw up for women?
What support/systems can we put in place to ease this transition for women in the work place
Three hour workshop (content from the one hour session plus...)
The stages of menopause
The impact of stress on menopause
Menopause as an occupational health issue
The importance of developing a menopause policy
Managing menopause in the work place:
'A refreshing opportunity to discuss this issue and find out more about what is happening in our bodies. Time away from the madness of work to reflect on yourself and what you need to do to nourish and help yourself.'
CCN staff Member
'‘I have used (the Snow Globe Technique) so much since I saw you! It has really helped me! Actually, during my course, I had a moment…felt it (a hot flush) rising and managed to deal with it whilst learning!’
Workshop attendee
'Kerry used her wealth of knowledge on this course, to create a great balance of quick and easy, everyday techniques; practical info; discussion and longer meditation/ hypnosis exercises that could be taken home and used as needed for our peri-menopausal and menopausal symptoms.'
Workshop attendee
Breaking the taboos around menopause, this workshop is designed to support the ever growing number of women over 40 who are now integral to our workforce. Specialising in women's health, hypnotherapist and NLP master Kerry Dolan will help you to understand the changes occurring in your body during menopause as well as providing techniques to minimise hot flushes and other symptoms at work. One hour workshop
What is the Menopause? (Common and not so common symptoms)
Minimising the impact of hot flushes at work
Recognising the impact of stress during menopause
Learning relaxation techniques
Three hour workshop (content from the one hour session plus...)
Re-defining the menopause
Identifying and addressing triggers of stress
Change limiting beliefs that are holding you back from embracing this new chapter in your life
Visualisations and guided hypnosis to minimise symptoms
Sleep training for grown ups:
'Very helpful. I never fall asleep and I managed to nod off during the relaxation track - miracle! Would definitely recommend this workshop for anyone with sleep issues.'
Sinclair staff member
" Sleep is...that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together. ." -Thomas Dekker Sleep training is a hot topic for new parents. Desperate for sleep, they will analyse, research and re-design their children’s bed time routines, yet we, as adults, rarely take the time to look at our own. In this workshop, experienced hypnotherapist and NLP master will help you to set up a manageable and effective sleep routine for yourself. One Hour workshop:
Understanding the patterns in our thoughts/ habits that are unhelpful for sleep
Identifying factors of good ‘sleep hygiene’
Sleep breathing
Guided hypnosis for a good night’s sleep
Three hour Sleep workshop (content from the one hour session plus...)
Learning relaxation techniques to aid sleep
Re-programming for a good night’s sleep
Creating an anchor to a sleepy state
Guided hypnosis to establish healthy sleep patterns
Menstrual Cycle Awareness Workshop:
'We have so much strength and wisdom inside us and this course will help you realise your power: the power of your mind and body.'
Yoga Tree workshop feedback
Women are cyclical in their nature. Hormones ebb and flow in tour bodies from puberty to menopause, causing powerful shifts in our energy, their focus, their needs and their skills. To maximise efficiency in the workplace, as well as other areas of their lives. Whether you are a woman or you work with women, to recognising the impact of these hormonal shifts can help maximise productivity in your workplace.
One hour workshop
The four stages of your cycles
The benefits of charting
How to chart your own cycle
A guided meditation to connect to your body
Three hour workshop: (content from the one hour session plus...)
Befriending your cycle
Identifying your own strengths and skills at each stage of the cycle
The challenges of working with your cycle in the real world
Guided meditations for each stage
Mindfulness in the work place: 'Kerry's mindfulness workshop continues to be ever popular with the staff at City College. Mindfulness should be mandatory for all staff, such are the benefits! Staff who have undergone a Mindfulness workshop with Kerry have commented that, ‘it has made me think about looking after myself’, 'An informal, professional and inspiring workshop which effectively introduced key mindfulness methods to be used in every day life... Everyone should do it and have a regular refresher!' and it is ‘useful at the start and end of terms during stressful periods’. Investing in staff well-being and giving them some basic knowledge and tools to help them manage work and life in general, not only shows a commitment to our staff but also it can improve absence, anxiety and help for staff if feeling overwhelmed and needing support. Once staff have learnt the techniques they can use things like the breathing exercises or ways to centre oneself during a busy day. Similarly, these techniques can help staff enter a classroom in a calmer state of mind and could possibly affect the learning environment through feeling more in control of their own stresses and anxieties to manage those of students and support them more effectively. I will always push for staff to have access to this type of training as the benefits are a no-brainer!' Ruth Jarvis-Easter, Head of Teaching and Learning Development at City College Norwich
‘Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.’ Kabat-Zinn
Juggling current tasks, future targets and evaluating past performance in the workplace can leave us feeling somewhat scattered and overwhelmed. Multi tasking is over rated and inefficient. The brain has to work hard to shift back and forth between various thoughts and tasks. This mindfulness workshop will teach you and your staff to focus on the task at hand, maximising productivity and reducing stress.
One hour workshop
An explanation of mindfulness
How mindfulness reduces stress
How mindfulness increases productivity
Simple mindfulness exercises to incorporate into your working day
Three hour workshop: (content from the one hour session plus...)
Finding a mindfulness technique that works for you (even those of you who don't like meditation)
Tweaking your own routine to find opportunities for a mindful practice